On Lido Beach

Sun, sand, and sports

Kayaks, small sailboats, and bicycles are available for rent. Guests at the Sandcastle Resort at Lido Beach also have complimentary use of volleyball and shuffleboard courts.

Bright hues and views

Spanning the 7 buildings of the Sandcastle Resort at Lido Beach, guestrooms provide views of the pools or the Gulf of Mexico. All have complimentary wireless Internet access, compact refrigerators, and complimentary HBO.

Sandcastle Resort at Lido Beach

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

4 miles (6.4 kilometers) from downtown Sarasota, this casual Lido Beach resort is across the street from South Lido Park nature trails and 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) from the upscale shops and restaurants of St. Armands Circle.

Situated on 600 feet (183 meters) of private, white-sand beach, the Sandcastle Resort at Lido Beach offers complimentary beach chairs, beach towels, and volleyball and shuffleboard courts. Beach cabanas and/or umbrellas are also available for a surcharge (cabanas are unavailable in sea turtle season). Guests can rent kayaks, small sailboats, and bicycles. Also on site are a complimentary fitness center and a game room.

American fare is served in a coffee shop, dinner restaurant, and a sidewalk café. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres are served nightly at the pool bar.

Business services are provided at the front desk and the property has 3 meeting rooms. Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the property and parking is included in the resort fee.

The hotel has 7 buildings, 1-4 stories high, all with exterior corridor access. 1- and 2-story buildings do not have elevators.

Nearby Things to Do

Recreational activities are centered on the resort's 600-foot private beach. Favorite pastimes include swimming in the Gulf of Mexico or enjoying a game of volleyball on the white sand. Available for rent are personal watercraft, kayaks, small sailboats, and bicycles. Use of beach chairs is complimentary. The hotel also provides beach cabanas (seasonal) and umbrellas for a surcharge.

In the courtyard are two outdoor pools with lounge chairs and a sundeck. The complimentary fitness center includes a treadmill, stair machine, stationary bike, and free weights. A video-game arcade shares space with the guest laundry.

Across the street, the Gulf of Mexico, Sarasota Bay, Big Pass, and Brushy Bayou border South Lido Park. Activities include bird watching, scenic outlooks, nearby running trails, and canoe and nature trails. Bobby Jones Golf Club, 8.5 miles from the resort, is open to the public.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.